Hydraulics 1 Flashcards
Advantages of hydraulic systems
weight action maintenance and efficient
Disadvantages of hydraulics systems
Leakage and contamination
applied to a liquid causes liquid to expand and exert pressure
heat
transmitted undiminished in all directions
pressure
3 basic principles
force pressure and working area
exerted in pounds
force
exerted in pounds per square inch
pressure
expressed in square inches
working area
pressure exerted on an enclosed liquid is transmitted equally and undiminished in all directions and acts with equal force on all areas
pascal’s law
MARCH
Manual bypass valve Actuating cylinder Reservoir Check valves Hand pump
located in the return line stops fluid when closed
Manual bypass valve
receives fluid pressure and transforms linear mechanical motion
Actuating cylinder
tank that holds the supply of fluid
reservoir
unit creates flow of fluid
hand pump
allows fluid flow in one direction only
check valves
the presence of undesirable foreign matter that may or may not be visible to the unaided eye
hydraulic fluid contamination
to achieve and maintain a satisfactory level of purity in hydraulic systems thereby providing for the safe efficient operation of naval aircraft and support equipment
hydraulic fluid contamination control program
particulate contamination may result from internal wear and failure of system components, maintenance malpractice, or poorly maintained support equipment
contamination sources
2 classifications of contamination
particulate and fluid
principle causes if wear in hydraulic pumps, actuators, valve, and servo valves
particulate contamination
3 parts of particulate contamination
organic solids
metallic solids
inorganic solids
4 types of fluid contamination
air
water
solvent
foreign
may be introduced through improper maintenance or a result of system design. can cause fire inside
air
adversely affect by dissolved, emulsified, or free water. separates from fluid and collects in filter bowls, and other critical locations
water
is a special form of foreign fluid contamination in which the original contaminating substance is a chlorinated solvent
solvent
generally the result of lube oil, engine, fuel, or incorrect hydraulic hydraulic fluid having been introduced inadvertently into the system during servicing
foreign
output greater than input required
mechanical advantage
Hydraulic system
sharp
SHARP
Selector valve Hydraulic lines Actuating cylinder Reservoir Pump
hold supply fluid
provide space for thermal expansion
provide a means for bleeding air
Reservoir
create flow of fluid
draw fluid from the reservoir and send it out the system
primarily source of hydraulic power
Pump
to direct flow of fluid to and from actuating units
Selector valve
converts fluid energy into linear mechanical motion
actuating cylinders
converts hydraulic pressure into rotary mechanical motion
hydraulic cylinders
the medium for transmitting the fluid from one component to another
hydraulic lines
to protect internal parts of the cage from damage due to shocks and surges in the system
snubber
Fluid Characteristics
low viscosity
lubricating qualities
corrosion stability
viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flow. viscosity of hydraulic fluid should be low and constant
low viscosity
the units in a hydraulic system are self-lubricated by the fluid flowing through them. it is necessary that the fluid has good lubrication qualities
lubricating qualities
hydraulic fluid must resist oxidation and inhibit corrosion
corrosion stability
to transmit energy
fluid
are used in naval aircraft and ground support equipement
synthetic based fluids
primary fluid fire-resistant type of fluid
MIL-PRF-83282
primarily used as a preservative for a hydraulic system in storage
MIL-H-46170
is to hold a supply of fluid for the system
reservoir
are not adapted to high-altitude flight or violent manuvers
non-pressurized
made of corrosion resistant metal and has a filler neck to provide a means of filling the reservoir with fluid
filler neck and housing
return port and the pump supply port
ports
inside of the tank in such a manner as to clean all returning fluid
filter
to prevent fluid flowing directly from the return line to the outlet of the pump and also to reduce surging and vortexing
baffle
electronic particle counter are the preferred method for measuring particle contamination
particle counters
size of the particulate matter in hydraulic fluid is measured in
microns
alternate method to measure hydraulic fluid contamination
patch testing
is to remove foreign matter from the contaminated fluid itself
decontamination method